Pain 8 mostly in hips but achy everywhere else Fatigue 6 feel like exercise might be the only thing I can accomplish Mood 6 feeling mostly stable, with some bouts of tearfulness. Just so achy and in pain it's a tough day after a weekend that was more involved than usual.

I try and not the pain levels anymore. I only do that if I need to do that for an MD, ND or any type of caregiver. Other than that, I feel it gives the "fibro" power. I try, and not always do well, but to not let it beat me. Don't get me wrong. I could name them and they can varie from day to day. Good day? Bad Day? Great day?

You are so right...our fur babies are such important members of our family. Lily is doing so well...seems like nothing was ever wrong with her. I am soooooooooo thankful:) Sorry to hear that you are sick but at least you are feeling some better.....you are so right..it is hard to stay positive.

Thursday:

pain 8 (lots of meds on board to help control it)

fatigue 4

mood 8

I am out of town at youngest sons house...I have been keeping my 2 year old grandson and that has really worn me out....but it is soooo worthwhile.

"In all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us" Romans 8:37

Sarah! So sorry about sweet Lily. I am so glad God has answered your prayers in healing her. That is wonderful. What we do without our beloved fur-babies. Last Monday I had to take my Gabby Cat to the vet as she was acting strangely and wasn't eating. After doing blood work they discovered she had really low white blood cell count and that more than likely it is due to an infection. She has responded quite well to antibiotic but still has a lil ways to go. I am just glad she is starting to be more like herself.

Well I have been sick with a sinus infection for past 2 weeks and am on round 2 of antibiotics. I will see ENT tomorrow.

Fibro Pain: 6 which is coming down a bit thanks to meds.

Fatigue: 7

Mood: 5-6 Trying to stay positive, but sometimes it's hard. I am enjoying some relaxing music that I found on Youtube.

Blessings to all! Hope everyone feels better soon.

Cynthia~~~ A follower of Jesus Christ!!

Proverbs 3;5-6 Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; acknowledge him, and He will make your paths straight. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

I was crazy stressed and busy this week with my emergency with my yorkie Lily...but Praise God she is recovered so much that I simply stand in awe at the goodness of God and the quick answer to prayer in her case. Anyway...I was unable to get online to post pain levels......

Saturday:

pain 9 (very hard to bring down today) frequent breakthroughs

fatigue 5

mood 8

Wow...Peggie..hope you are feeling better now:)

"In all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us" Romans 8:37

Wow Peggie....I have been needing a lot of sleep lately too...I slept from 1am to 1pm the other night. I can hardly keep my eyes open during the day. Today I pushed some tho and went out for a long walk with my yorkies....

"In all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us" Romans 8:37

WOW Cynthia..so sorry that you broke your hand. I fell in the woods in December and thought I broke my wrist but it was just a bad sprain. I was all worried that I would need surgery on it but it healed...it just took about a month to feel better. I hate that you broke yours...I hope that it heals well and that there is not much pain.

Sunday: pain 8

fatigue 6

mood 9 ( I am with son and granddaughter so that makes me happy)

I too am an introvert....I get exhausted from being around people....I love them but it wears me out...always has. The article said that many fibro patients are introverts...and also that loud noises and odors, etc bother us...we are easily over stimulated. I have noticed my pain level shoots way up when I am around people...or if I have stress...or if there are loud noises.

I am still working on pacing. It is the hardest thing I have ever done.....making myself stop and relax in the middle of things when my instinct is to push myself through them. But I also have noticed if I just back off and rest a bit my pain level will usually come down or at least that helps my pain meds take effect which helps bring down my pain.

"In all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us" Romans 8:37

Hi Sarah! Hi Meg...don't think I have met u yet! A pleasure and Sarah is right in tell you to rest in between your obligations. I have had to learn that the hard way.

Well ladies did I ever do a number. Sunday I went to the Y to get in some water PT exercises in. While in the water I noticed my balance was a bit off. Well when I was getting dressed to go home I must've been in a hurry and forgotten to watch my balance, because I fell and ended up breaking a small bone in my right hand. So it's in a splint and I am in pain, but the pain has eased some thanks to pain meds. I saw the hand specialist and it looks like it will be @ least a month of recovery. (I know I am pushing it by being here on the computer...LOL) I am blessed that women from my church are bringing me a meal every other evening.

Meg-I just read a very interesting article on how being with people increase our pain levels. It really hit me to be true for me at least....being with people wears me out. I wonder if those for us with fibro are introverts. Interesting concept anyway. Please be sure to rest in between your obligations and do your best to NOT stress out and relax.... I hope you have a great weekend and low/no pain with tons of energy! I posted in chat about my upcoming trip:)

Thursday:

pain 4

fatigue 5

mood 8

A bit better today :)

"In all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us" Romans 8:37

Pain - 8 We had company for dinner last night. I had kept the house up good enough all week and my son picked up the groceries I needed, all in hopes of me not over doing it. Well, I cooked spaghetti, it was great! We had a nice visit. But at dessert time, I was done. I was in so much pain! I did the dishes while hubby and guest were chatting and I went to bed as soon as company left. Today I'm crying and in so much pain.

I'm going to do my Bible study and hope & pray the pain goes down, not up. It seems I rest and try to take it easy so I can do something, like dinner w/ a friend, shop w/ my kids, grocery shop, church, etc... For instance, this weekend we have my son's bday party on Saturday, Sun is church and youth group (I'll have them do the clean up this time), and then I drive to Orlando (a 1.15 drive time) to take my daughter to an open call at the National American Miss contest. Monday I'll collapse! I'm relying on God to give me the strength. Meg

"Goodbye. Be good. Take care of yourselves, and don't leave the path." ~ Gandalf

So sorry you are dealing with such fatigue...I am too and there is nothing worse except maybe the high pain that goes with it. It seems almost impossible to make oneself move or function with fatigue like this. Plus like you I sleep long long hours at night.

"In all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us" Romans 8:37

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